Oklahoma’s next state auditor plans to tackle backlog by modernizing tech, rebuilding workforce
Oklahoma's incoming state auditor, Melissa Capps, plans to modernize technology and rebuild the workforce to improve efficiency and accountability in the office.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Though the work might not be glamorous, the next state auditor says she finds fulfillment in holding government entities accountable for how they use Oklahomans’ money. Melissa Capps said she’s looking forward to having her chance to make the State Auditor and Inspector’s Office more efficient and responsive to Oklahomans by hiring […]
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